impactful

adjective

im·​pact·​ful im-ˈpakt-fəl  ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl 

: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression

impactful song lyrics

impactful humanitarian efforts

Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.

—Mark Holgate

Synonyms of impactful

• impressive
• emotional
• exciting

Examples of impactful in a Sentence

an impactful story of love and redemption

Recent Examples on the Web

Summary Many professionals discover their most impactful career lessons often come from demanding, even frustrating, bosses. — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The movement feels fluid but also brutally impactful when Wolvie lands claws-first on an unsuspecting enemy with a thud. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

These changes will likely be most impactful on night rides, in interiors, and in other scenes where smaller sensors tend to fall behind. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

Sommers and McKenna had a number of tasks to juggle, but one of the more impactful for the future of Marvel was the addition of Jean Grey (Sadie Sink), the first castmember of the MCU’s new X-Men team. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for impactful

• tactful